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`Patented Jan. 1, 1924.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FUSED CUT-OUT.

Application led October 1, 1919. Serial No. 327,659.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, EDMUND O. SCHWEITZER andALFRED HERZ, citizens of the United States, residinv' at Chicago, in

l the county of Cook and tate ofIllinois,

have invented a certain new and usefullmprovement in Fused Cut-Outs, of which the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

This invention relates to electrical circuit breaking apparatus of the type generally designated as cut-outs, and is further characterized by the use of a fusible link for opening the circuit under overload.

Heretofore it has been customary to construct fused cutouts of an inverted cup or socket member and a plug member which fits up Within the socket or cup member, this plug member carrying the fusible link `and being insertable into and separable from the contacts carried by the sockets.

In improving upon the simple form of cutouts known prior to our entry into the field` we found that the use of compression blocks on the sides of the fusible link greatly increased the etiiciency and positiveness of operation of the fusible link, this particular feature being shown in our prior Patent Number 1,144,732. We also discovered that the submergence of the compression blocks and the fuse in oil greatly increased the range of operativeness and usefulness of such a device, this feature being shown in our prior Patent Number We have found, however, that in our pre' vious embodiment of this essential idea, that the use of a closed container capable of Withstanding a. very considerable pressure is necessary. This feature of the closed container is shown in the co-pending application of Alfred Herz, Serial Number 185,- 597, filed Aug. 10, 1917, now Patent No. 1,- 380,556, granted June 7, 1921. The present invention aims more specifically to provide a simple and efficient construction whereby the use of the compression blocks for the fusible link submerged in oil and held in a tight container may be employed to the best advantage.

In our previous embodiments, it has generally been found necessary to employ a plug member bearing contacts which fitted within a socket member, this socket member being open toward the top and being adapted either to contain or to be submerged in the oil employed for confining the compression blocks. This has resulted in a. difficulty not previously encountered in the older inverted form in that the insertion of the plug in a' downward direction into the oil would be accompanied by unpleasant effects in euse the line Were, still short circuited. This diliculty was due inherently to the fact that it was impossible to place the cover in position until after the fuse had been connected across the terminals of the cutout. If the line were still under short circuit the fuse would blow immediately upon being inserted before the operator could place the cover on the receptacle or socket.

Our present device permits the fusible link to be put in place but not connected across the line while the cover is being secured. After the cover is then in place it is possible to connect the fusible link to the line so that if the line is still short circuited the explosion of the fuse Will occur Within the closed container or casing Without any danger of injury to the operator.

Another improvement which we have made is in the construct-ion of the compression blocks themselves. We have previously employed limestone as the facing for the compression blocks and have found that they are satisfactory in insulating and heat resisting properties but liniestone blocks are often shattered by the violence of the explosion of the fuse. 1We have previously tried asbestos but it is not suitable; It seems to have water of crystallization which s oils its insulating properties and the arc o the fuse tends to make the asbestos more or less of a conductor and seems to fuse the same. iWe have made numerous experiments with many materials and have at last discovered ,a substance, namely a composition board made of asbestos and cement, which when boiled in transformer oil, provides a highly satisfactory material for the compression blocks. It seems to us that the boiling in oil removes some or all of the Water of crys tallization and removes some of the objectionable chemicals which are contained inthe asbestos. W'e are not able to say detinitely just what is actually accomplished but we are able to say that the material when so treated performs its function of extinguishing the arc very satisfactorily.

Incidentally ive have madev a number of improvements in the mechanical construction of the device which will be apparent from the following detailed description. These relate in general to the formation of the contact in that butt contacts are employed in our device for the first time in a cutout of this character. le have further provided an improved cover and mounting bracket which simplifies construction and facilitates operation, and we have improved the mounting for the compression blocks and the spring means for holding the compression blocks against each other and for holding the contacts in place.

In order to acquaint those skilled in the art with the manner of constructing and employing our invention, we shall now describe in connection with the accompanying drawings a particular embodiment of the invention in such terms as will enable one skilled in the art to make and use the same.

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional View taken on the line 1 1 of Figure 3;

Figure 2 is a similar section taken at right angles on the line 2 2 of Figure 3;

Figure 3 is a horizontal section taken on the line 3 3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a bottom plan view of the compression block and fuse with the contacts for the same;

Figure 5 is a longitudinal section thru the same, taken on the line 5 5 of Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a sectional View of the upper block and the fusible link as taken on tbe line 6 6 of Figure 5;

Figure 'i' is a view of the upper compression block and the contacts as taken on the line T T of Figure 5;

Figure S is an isometric view of a moditied form employing lead coveredrables running to the contacts` this form being particularly useful for what is termed subway work; that is in manholes and underground construction where moisture is encountered in considerable degree;

Figure 9 is a view looking down into the container showing the compression blocks in place in the cradle which supports the compression blocks and contacts;

Figure 10 is a bottom plan view of the cover and the stationary contacts connected thereto;

Figure 11 is a side elevational view of the cradles or supports;

Figure 12 is a side elevation of the compression blocks and contacts;

Figure 13 is a plan view of the fusible link' Figure 14 is a sectional view thru the cover on the line 14-/14 of Figure 10;

Figure 15 is an elevational View showing the tank as let down and swung out from under the cover;

Figure 16 is a plan view of a further modification;

Figure 17 is a side elevational view of the same;

Figure 18 is a horizontal sectional view taken just below the cover of Figure 17;

Figure 19 is a side elevational view of one of the Soldering nipples; and

Figure 20 is a fragmentary sectional view thru the terminal block showing the manner of attaching the conductors to the stationary` contacts;

igure 21 is a perspective view of one of the conducting straps.

The container for our cutout comprises a tank 1 and the cover 2. The tank 1s preferably made of soft steel welded together to form a container of Yreati strength and light weight. This may e accomplished in any well known manner, or may be formed by taking a piece of commercial tubing and welding a plate to the bottom thereof. The cover 2, as shown in Figures l and 2, may consist of a casting having the bosses 3 cast therein to receive the insulators 4 which are cemented therein. At the rear side a suitable supporting bracket 5 is formed integral with the cover 2, this bracket being provided with suitable holes or lugs or other suitable means for attaching to a cross arm or any .supportingr surface. The insulators 4 are preferably cemented into the bosses 3 and insulated conductors 6 are led thru the insulators 4 to the interior of the tank 1, these conductors being sealed in place by suitable cement or compound. The tank 1 and cover 2 are clamped together by means of two bolts or rods 7 and 8. The upper ends of the rods are screw threaded and passed thru the top plate Q, being engaged by suitable wing nuts 9 and 10 or other clamping devices for holding thc tank and cover in po sition. ive have shown but tivo of these bolts, but it is to be understood that more than two may be provided. (lne of the bolts, in this case bolt 8. is made ionger than the other and is provided with a knob or enlargement 11 at its upper end so that the wing nutl 10 cannot be removed from the end of the bolt. The long threaded portion permits the tank to be dropped far enough so that it may be swung about bolt 8 into the position shown in Figure 15, where the interior of the tank is exposed to view without mechanically disconnecting the tank from the cover.

At their lower ends the bolts 7 and S are welded to or thru the bottom of the tank 1 as indicated at 13 and i4.

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A block of insulation which is made of K former oil) is secured to the bottom of the cover 2 as by means of the screws 15 shown in Figure 2. This block 16 is provided with two holes 17-17 which fit over the ends of the insulators 4, these ends extending toward the inside of the tank 1. The insulated conductors 6 which are cemented within the porcelain insulators 4 have stationary' contacts 18, mounted upon their inner ends for engagement with the contacts 19 of the upper fuse block 20. The contacts 18 are soldered to the ends of the conductors 6 as by means of suitable sockets 21 and the ends of the conductors and the contacts are held in place as by means of the cement or compound 22. The contacts 19 are mounted upon the upper compression block 20, these contacts belng formed of pins of brass or other metal, having the shoulders at 23 engaging the upper surface of the block 20. At the opposite end these pins 24 are threaded on a reduced diameter as shown at 25. The threaded reduced ends 25 are engaged by suitable cylindrical nuts 26 having the flat heads 27 provided with screw driver 'slots 28. The inner ends of the tubular nuts 26 are cut oli' square as shown at 30 in Figures 1 and 5 to engage the brass or copper strap 31, which is passed around the end of the lower compression block 32 for the dual urpose omaking good contact with the usible link 33 on the one leg 34, and for retaining the cylindrical nut 26 from disengagement with the block 32 on the other leg 35, as is clearly shown in Figure 5. The outer leg 35' is slotted as shown at 36 so that the reduced portion of the tubular nut 26 may be gri ped in said slot, the shoulder portion 37 o? the tubular nut 26 preventing the escape of the nut from the slot. The straps 31 are held in place on the ends of the lower compression block 32 by means of small wood screws 39 as shownl in Figures 4, 5 and 7. The shoulders 37 on the tubular nut 26 engage the walls of the slot 36 when the nut is loosened from the reduced threaded portion 25tof the pins 24 so that the tubular nuts cannot be lost from the block 32.

The compression blocks are not in this particular embodiment gripped by the heads of the nuts 26A as a small space illustrated at 40 in Figure 5 is left between the head 27 of the nut and the adjacent side 35 of the strap 31. However, the head 27 limits the outward movement of the block 32 so that only a predetermined amount of movement of the block is possible when the fuse 33 blows. V

The compression blocks 32 and 20 are held against the fuse 33 by ,the mounting in which they are normally supported. This mounting consists of a. U-shaped cradle 42 shown more clearly in Figure 11. This cradle, which may be made of wood, c0mlprises a bottom block or member 43 which as its outer ends reduced as shown at 44 in Figure 9. The vertical side pieces 45 are fastened on the sides of the reduced portions 44 to form the legs of the U. The' Springs 48, which surround the lower ends o the rods 7 and 8, tend to raise the cradle 42, this tendency being employed to hold the compression blocks against the fuse and to hold the contacts 18 against the contacts 19 when the parts are in their normal iSioSition as indicated in Figures'l and 2. uitable washers may be mounted about the rods 7 and 8 to provide a good seating for the cradle 42 upon the springs 48. It is to be noted that the cradle 42, in addition to holding the compression blocks properly in place, also serves as a guide for relatively idin the raising of the tank 1 over the insulating block 16 so that the contacts 18 are guided properly into alignment with the contacts 19. As previously explained in connection with Figure 5, the cylindrical nuts 26 need not clamp the compression blocks 20 and 32 against each other as this function may be performed solely by the springs 48, the heads 27 of the nuts 26 serving merely to limit the outward movement of the lower compression block 32 with respect. to the upper one. The inner ends of the straps 31 have sufficient resiliency to permit this slight relative movement between the' compression blocks.

As above stated, it is desirable to be able to put the fusible link in place without actually connecting it to the terminals of the line so that the cover 2 may be securely fastened in place before the fuse is actually connected to the line, so that in case of a short circuit on the line a full arc extinguishing action of the liquid within the container 1 may be effective. To this end we provide a stem 50 of insulating material, which stem is secured to the upper compression block 2() and is adapted to pass upward thru a recess in the insulating block 16 into a recess 51 in the cover plate 2. This recess is formed in a boss between the two bosses 3 and has small holes 52 formed in the side walls so that a pin or wire 53 as indicated in dotted lines m Figure 2 ma be passed thru the holes 52 when it is deslred to hold the contacts 18 and 19 separated in assembling the cover 2 and tank 1. The arrangement is such that when the stem 50 is blocked from passin upward into the top of the recess 51 by t e insertion of the pin or wire 53 in the holes 52 the contacts 18 and 19 will be held separated so that there will be no possible engagement therebetween. Thus the cover may be put in place while the stem 50 is held downwardly by the pin 53, this pin serving to keep the contacts 18 and 19 out of engagement with each other until said pin 53 is withdrawn. When this pin 53 is withdrawn the springs 48 immediately throw the two compression blocks with their contacts 19 upward, these contacts then being brought into butt engagement with the contacts 18. The result of this is that the cover may be securely fastened in place before the fuse is actually connected to the line wires.

Figures S t0 14 inclusive illustrate a modilied form of the invention particularly adapted for underground work where moisture is prevalent. The conductors leading into the cutout in this case are lead covered cables 6() and 61 and they are introduced thru pipe elbows 63 which are connected by suitable nipples 65 with the cover plate 2, and which are provided with the wiping sleeves 64 for making a tight joint with the sheath of the cables 60 and 61. A block of insulation 66 is secured to the lower side of the cover plate 2 by means of the fillers or posts 67 and the screws 68 passing therethru. This block of insulation supports two stationary contacts 69 which contacts are connected to the conductors in the cables 69 and 61 as by soldering or in any other preferred manner. The contacts 69 are adapted to engage the relatively movable contacts 19 on the upper compression block 2t). in the present instance the cover plate with its upwardly extending fastening bracket 5 is made of a plate of wrought metal which insures light weight and sulfivient strength. To provide for the closing ot' the contacts 19 and 69 after the cover is in place. we have threaded the small hollow cap TH thru the top plate, this hollow cap permitting the end of the stein 50 to project into the same when the contacts 19 and 69 are m engagement. A small opening 71, which corresponds to the openings 52 in the form shown in Figures 1 and 2.` permits the insertion of a pin` nail, wire, or the like for preventing the rising of the stem when the cover is firstl put in lace in order that the cover may be fastene on the tank without permitting the contacts 19 and 69 to come into engagement. After the cover is fastened in place the wire, nail, pin or other holding means may be withdrawn, permitting the stem 5() to rise and the contacts 19 to engage the contacts 69.

The operation of the device is as follows. Assuming that the tank 1 is in the lowered posigtion as shown in Figure andis dependin from the longer rod 8, the springs 48 wil have raised the cradle 42 so that the arms 45 project above the top of the tank 1. It is to be understood that the arms 45 may be cut off so that they will be just level with the top of the tank 1 when the springs have moved the cradle to its uppermost position. The tank is then filled with a suitable insulating oil, preferably, a light mineral oil known as transformer oil, and the compression blocks 20 and 32 with the fuse 33 in place are then set in the cradle 42 by means of the stem 50, which stem projects upwardly above the top of the tank 1. The tank 1, with the liquid therein and the parts in place is then swung about the longer rod 8 into such a position where the insulating block 16 will just pass between the legs 45 of the U-shaped cradle, the stem 50 being depressed to enable it to clear the block 16, and then the tank 1 is raised into position and fastened by the wing nuts 9 and 10 on the bolts 7 and 8. The pin or wire 53 is fastened in place by being inserted in the holes 52 before the tank 1s raised, so that the stem 50 will encounter the pin 53 and prevent the contacts 19 from rising into engagement with the contacts 17 as the tank is secured to the cover. After the tank and cover `are thus secured together, the pin 53 is withdrawn so that the springs 48 move the compression blocks upward, bringing the contacts 19 against the contacts 18 in end to end relation. In this manner it is possible to close the tank before connecting the fuse wire across the line so that if the line is still undef short circuit, blowin of the fuse will be taken care of by the evice to prevent the establishment of an arc and also to prevent scattering of the oil or dcstruction of the cutout. rlhus it is possible to secure the full e'ect of the arc extinguishing liquid and the compression blocks and the closed container whenever the fuse is subjected to the potential of the line.

The form shown in Figures ti to 14 is substantially identical with the form shown in Figures 1. 2 and 15 so far as the chief features of construction and operation are concerned. It is to be understood that the bolts 75 are shown as of equal length in the form of Figure 8 so that the tank l may be entirely removed by unthreading the nuts iti. However. the manner of supporting the tank 1 as shown in Figures 2 and 15 may be em ployed in this type of construction with equal advantage. It is to be understood that the conductors of the cables 6() and 61 are suitably sealed in the elbows (S3 so that moisture cannot gain access to the insulation of the cables GO and 61.

In Figures 16 to 20 we have shown a rnoditication also suitable for subway work. The tank 77 is formed with a lug 79 which elnljrae-.S a idoli Htl lOSelY. The bOl :utili 1S fittached at its upper end as shown in Figure 17 to a lu 81 formed integral with the cover 78. The` lower end of the bolt has a head 82 above which is held a helical sprin 83 for yieldingly supporting the lug 79 an the tank 77. The rear/0f the cover 78 is vformed as a. depending plate 84 with4 suitable slots so that the plate may be slipped over suitable Suspension bolts 85 which may be previously put in place. When the wing nuts 86 are unscrewed from the,v bolts 7 5 the tan-k 1 may be dropped down on the guiding bolt 8l). The spring 83 prevents an unpleasant jar. The tank may be swung about the' bolt 80 in either direction.

In order to permit of a more gradual bend or longer radius of bend being employed for the lead covered cable we lead the same thru the top 78 thru the inclined bosses 87. Suitable soldering or wiping nipples 88 are threaded into the bosses 87. these nipples being curved as shown on a long radius. Wiped joints between the nipples and the lead sheath may be made as shown at 89 in dotted lines. The inner ends of the conductors are provided with lugs or clips 90 which 'are held under the heads of the screws 91 on the board or block 92, which corresponds to the block 66 shown in the previous modification. The board 92 is arranged diagonally of the cradle 42 to give more room for the introduction of the conductors. This form of device operates substantially as previously described.

The construction of the compression blocks is of importance. These compression blocks are formed of pieces of asbestos and cement board boiled in transformer oil until the oil has penetrated all parts of the block. The ieces which we employ are about one inc by two inches in cross section and boiling of the same for half an hour appears to accomplish there impregnation. The resulting product is' a great improvement upon insulating materials employed for this class of service heretofore. Apparently the treatment of. boiling in transformer oil removessome of the objectionable minerals which are contained within the asbestos and at the same time all of the moisture contained withlnthe fibers of the asbestos is removed. These'blocks are highly resistant to the action of'heat and do not crack under uneven heating, assome of the substances which we have reviously employed. The untreated board is of a hygroscopic character, and some times contains a large moisture content, but the treatment of boiling in the transormer oil drives off all moisture and removes completely the tendency to absorb moisture.

The cradle 42 is made preferabl of wood, although any other suitable insu ating material may be employed. The blocks of insulation 16 and 66 may ce madelof wood treated with transformer oil or of asbestos board boiled in transformer oil as above indicated.

The pressures generated within the closed container rise to a high value. The effect is beneficial in extinguishin the are of the blowing fuse. The cover ts tightl on top of the tank and the stem 5() seals t e openings 52 so that the sudden rise of pressure finds no easy outlet and even under severe short circuit the only external eii'ebt that is visible is a line spray of oil discharged from the 'oint between the cover and the tank.

e do not intend to be limited to the precise details of construction shown and described, except as defined in the appended claims.

We claim:

1. In combination, a tank, a cover for the tank, means for holding the cover on the tank, a air of contacts mounted on the under si e of the cover, a pair of terminals mechanically inde endent of said contacts, a fuse between sai terminals, means for supporting the fuse and the terminals and yieldin means for holdin the terminals in electrical connection wit the contacts.

2. In combination, a tank, a cover for the tank, a pair of conductors passing thru said cover, said assage being sealed' against moisture, a rst pair of terminals mounted in insulated relation on the cover, a second pair of 3o-operating terminals, a support for said co-operating terminals, said co-operatin terminals being insulated from each ot er, a fuse link connecting the co-operating terminals and spring means below said supports for pressing the second pair of terminals into engagement with the first pair of terminals.

3. In combination, a tank, a cover for the tank, conductors passing thru the cover and having contacts within the tank, a pair of compression blocks, a fuse between the bloc s, a cradle sup ort for said blocks, a spring below the cra le and means connected to the terminals of the fuse and co-operating with said contacts to 4place the fuse 1n series relation with said conductors, said means being mounted on one of said pair of compression blocks.

4. In combination, a tank, a cover for the tank, a pair of bolts for holding the cover on the tank, an insulating support guided on said bolts, spring means guided on said bolts for the support, said support having a. trans verse recess, a pair o compression blocks ided in the support and a fuse between the locks, said fuse having conducting means leading to 'the cover.

5. In combination, a supporting block, yielding means for supporting the block, a fuse mounting carrying a fuse and a pair of contact terminals, a second supporting block having a pair of ro-operating contacts and las conductors connected to said co-operating contacts.

6. In combination, a tank, a supporting block in the tank, spring means between the tank and the block, guidn means for the block, a cover also guided y said guiding means, contacts mounted on said cover, a fuse mounting having a fuse and contacts, said mountain being held by said supporting block wit its contacts yieldingly in engagement with the contacts on said cover.

In combination, a receptacle, a cover for the receptacle, a block of insulation mounted on the lower surface of the cover, stations. contacts mounted in said llock, a movab e block of insulation below e iid first block, said movable block having terminals co-operating with the first terminals, a fuse connecting said second terminal and yielding means for the second block for forcing the contacts of the second block into engagement with the contacts of the rst block.

8. In combination, a tank, a cover for the tank, a relativel stationary block secured to the bottom of t e cover, a pair of relatively stationary contacts mounted in said block, conductors assing thru said cover and connected to said stationary contacts, a movable block havinig contacts secured thereto, a fuse connected between said latter contacts, said stationary contacts and said latter contacts having fiat faces for making butt contact and a s ring for the movable block for forcing tiie contacts into engagement.

9. In combination, a tan having a cover, a pair of relativel stationary contacts and a pair of relative y movable contacts, said contacts havin flat faces for making butt contact, a fusible link between one pair of contacts, conductors connected to the other pair of contacts, said conductors passin thru said cover and spring-means for hol ing the pairs of contacts in butt engagement.

10. In combination, a receptacle, a cover for the receptacle, a pair of stationary contacts mounted in insulated relation on said cover, conductors connected to said stationary contacts, a movable block of insulation having movable contacts for enga ment with said stationary contacts, a fusib e link connecting said movable contacts, a spring for forcing the movable contacts into engagelnent with the relatively stationary contacts, and means for holding said contacts out of enga ment while the cover 1s being secured to t e receptacle.

11. In combination, a tank, a cover for the tank, a pair of butt contacts mounted in 1niulatedy relation on said cover means for securing the cover upon the tank, an insulated fuse mounting having a pair of butt contacts adapted to engagA the butt contacts on the cover, and means guided on the securing means for y'ieldingly holding the Said pairs of butt contacts 1n engagement with each other.

1Q. In combination, a tank, a cover for the tank, a pair of butt contacts mounted 'in insulated relation on said cover, means for securing the cover upon the tank, an insulated fuse mounting having a pair of butt contacts adapted to engage the butt contacts on the cover, means guided on the securing means for yieldingly holding the said pairs of butt contacts in en a ement with each other, and means contro la le externally of the tank for holdin the said pairs of contacts apart while said cover is being secured over the top of the tank.

13. In combination, a tank, a cover for the tank, a pair of relatively movable butt contacts within the tank, a pair of relatively stationary but-t contacts secured on the bottom of the cover, a plurality of bolts for securing the cover on the tank, one of said bolts being longer than thc others and serving as a pivot for swinging the tank sidewise to expose said contacts.

14. In combination, a tank, a cover plate for the tank, said plate havin a bracket extending from one edge themen? for mounting the tank, a pair of rods for clamping the tank and the cover together, contact means mounted on the bottom side of the cover, and 'contact means mounted within the tank, a fuse connecting the contacts Within the tank, and conductors mounted in insulated relation on the cover and connected to the contacts on the bottom of the cover, on-c of said rods being longer `than the other and being adapted to form a pivot for swinging motion of the tank from under the. cover.

15. In combination, a receptacle, a cover for the receptacle, a pair of stationary contacts mounted in insulated rela-tion on the lower side of the cover, a pair of movable contacts mounted within the tank and guided into engagement with the stationary contacts, a fusible link connecting said movable contacts. spring means tending to force the movable contacts into engagement with the stationary contacts, a recess in said cover, a stem connected to said movable contacts and adapted to project into said recess. and means removable externally from the receptacle and projectin into said recess for preventing the risingo the relatively movable f'ontacts into engagement with the stationarfV contacts when the cover is secured to the receptacle.

16. In combination, a receptacle, a cover for the receptacle, a pair of stationary contacts mounted on the lower side of the cover, a pair of movable contacts mounted Within the receptacle spring means tending to move the movable minets upward into engagement with th: tationarf: contacts when the cover is in place, a tem secured to said movable contacts, said cover having a recess therein adapted to receive the end of the stem, and means projecting into the recess for preventin the rising of the stem while the cover is eing secured in place, said means being removable from the recess after the cover is Secured in place. p

17. In combination, a pair of compression blocks, one of said blocks having a pair of threaded studs proj ectingtherefrom, tubular nuts threaded on said studs, said nuts having enlarged heads and having reduced portions immediately under the heads, and metal straps secured at each end of ysaid block,| said straps having slots to receive the reduced end of said tubular nuts.

18. In combination, a pair of compression blocks adapted to grip a fuse between them, a pair of metallic pins extending thru one of the blocks, said pins havin butt contacts at their outer ends, cylin rical members threaded to said pins, said c lindrical members having heads and reduce portions under the heads, and metallic straps ha`ving slots to receive the reduced portions, said straps being secured on the ends of the second block.

19. In combination, a casing having circuit terminals, a cover for said casing, yieldin means for holding said terminals in circuit closed relation, and means controllable,

externally of the casing for holding the circuit terminals in open circuit relatlon while said cover is being arranged upon the casin said last means comprising a stop remoxfab e to permit closing of the circuit by said yielding means.

20. In combination, a casin havin circuit terminals, means depressib e to ho d the circuit between said terminals open, said depressible means being projectible to permit closing of the circuit between said terminals and a stop for holding said first means against projection, said stopbeing removable to permit projection of said means to close the circuit.

21. In combination, a tank, a cover for said tank, relatively movable and stationary contacts within the tank, and means connecting the tank and cover for relative longitudinal and pivotal movement.

22. In combination, a tank, a cover for the tank, relatively movable and stationary contacts within the tank, and a rod carried by the tank and connecting the tank and cover, said rod having longitudinal move ment relative the cover and permitting relative pivotal movement between the tank and the cover.

In witness whereof we hereunto subscribe our names this 6th day of Se tember 1919.

EDMUND o. soH Errzim. ALFRED HERZ. 

